Living with Art by Mark Getlein, 12th Edition

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 13 : 9781260363890

By the end of this semester, students will be able to:

Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.

Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.

Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.

Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.

Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or visual communication.

Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.

Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.

Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.

Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Week 1 (Aug 26-30) - Course Introduction, Syllabus, Chapter 1. 

Week 2 (Sept 2-6) - Chapter 2: What is Art?

Week 3 (Sept 9-13) - Chapter 3: Themes of Art

Week 4 (Sept 16-20) - Chapter 4: The Visual Elements EXAM 1

Week 5 (Sept 23-27) - Chapter 5: Principles of Design 

Week 6 (Sept 30 - Oct 4)- Chapter 6-7: Drawing & Painting

Week 7 (Oct 7-11) - Chapter 7-8: Painting and Prints FAVORITE ARTIST PROPOSAL DUE

Week 8 (Oct 14-18) - Chapter 9-10: Camera/Computer Arts & Graphic Design EXAM 2

Week 9 (Oct 21-25)- Chapter 11-12:  Sculpture and Installation/ Arts of Ritual

Week 10 (Oct 28 - Nov 1) - Chapter 13: Architecture

Week 11 (Nov 4 - 8) - Chapter 14,15,16,17 European Overview EXAM 3

Week 12 (Nov 11-15) - Chapter 18: Arts of Africa and Islam FAVORITE ARTIST ESSAY DUE

Week 13 (Nov 18 - 22) - Chapter 19: Arts of Asia 

Week 14 (Nov 25 - 29) - Chapter 20:Art of the Pacific and the America’s 

Week 15 (Dec 1-6) - Chapter 21,22, 23 Modern art Overview FINAL EXAM

Exam 1: September 20th

Exam 2: October 18th

Exam 3: November 8th

Final Exam: December 6th

Favorite Artist Essay Due: November 15th

Exam 1 - 20%

Exam 2 - 20%

Exam 3 - 20%

Final Exam - 20%

Essay - 10%

In-Class Activities - 10%

 

Uploading Assignments:

All assignments must be uploaded in the required format. All assignments – unless instructed otherwise – i.e. a video or PowerPoint submission – must be submitted as Word document. Do not submit Google docs, pages, or PDF’s. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have submitted your assignment as directed in the instructions. If I cannot open your assignment, I will not grade it.  

Additionally, if you have difficulty uploading your assignment due to Blackboard or other technical issues, you should email me a copy of the assignment immediately – not the next day. It will be considered late if I do not have an email copy of the assignment by the due date. You should then contact Blackboard technical support to address the problem and work to get the assignment uploaded into Blackboard. 

When you submit an assignment, Blackboard sends you a confirmation email with an individual submission number. Please make sure that you receive, and save, this confirmation. If there are issues regarding the submission of your assignment, I may ask to see the submission confirmation. 
 

Email:

You are required to put the class and section number in the subject line of the email. I will respond promptly in 24-48 hrs. I am available during business hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. I do not respond to emails in the evening or the weekend. Please use your lamarpa email to communicate with me as emails from Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc. may end up in a clutter folder and I will not see it, and therefore, not respond. Most questions can be answered by reading the class syllabus, assignment sheet, or other directions available to you in Blackboard. Students should always be aware of the tone and structure of their correspondence. 
 

Phone:

Phones must be put away during the class period. 
 

Civility in the Classroom:

Student incivility, rudeness, or attacks of a personal nature will not be tolerated, whether directed at the instructor or another student. Any student engaging in disruptive or disrespectful activities on campus or in online classes will be required to cease such behavior. If the behavior continues after the first warning, the student will no longer continue as a student of the course.
 

Syllabus Change Policy:

I reserve the right to adjust this syllabus, assignments, and due dates as needed.  Any changes will be announced in class and sent as an announcement through the Blackboard system. You should check your email daily for any announcements about the course
 

Academic Integrity:

Academic integrity is essential to learning and I take it very seriously.   Academic dishonesty will not be accepted in this class.  Students are to submit their own work – not the work of others.  If you submit other’s work as your own or submit assignments using resources not allowed, not only are you jeopardizing your academic future, but you are paying for an education you are not receiving and you are wasting your own time and energy in an effort not to learn. It is expected that students are submitting their original work. 

 

All student submissions are checked for plagiarism and use of any materials not authorized for use for an assignment is prohibited. Should this be an issue with any assignment you submit, you will receive a 0 on the assignment and, possibly an F in the class. The use of article rewriting tools, or other AI technology is unacceptable, not allowed, and will result in a 0 for the assignment. If there are indications of academic dishonesty, students may be asked to take a written, or verbal assessment in my presence.  

 

If an issue arises with your work, I reserve the right to go back and reassess/regrade previously submitted work to see if academic dishonesty has occurred with previous submissions. Assigning an F for the course for plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty is at my discretion if the offense is flagrant or repeated.  Please note that I decide if an offense is flagrant or repeated – not the student. 

 

Lamar State College - Port Arthur Academic Dishonesty Policy:

Lamar State College-Port Arthur considers academic dishonesty, including collusion, cheating, and plagiarism as defined in the Student Handbook, to be a serious academic offense.  Students guilty of such behavior will be subject to the following penalties:

 

First offense:  Student will receive a failing grade on the exam or assignment with no possibility for a make-up.  If the offense is flagrant, the student may receive an ‘F’ in the course.  The student's name and the documented offense will be forwarded to the proper college officials. 

Second offense:  Student will receive an ‘F’ in the course with no possibility for make-up.  The student's name and the documented offense will be forwarded to the proper university officials.  All accused students will be given a written notice of the offense, the penalty assessed, and the right of appeal to the department chair/advisory committee.

Attendance

Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. 5 minutes late will mark you tardy. 10 minutes will mark you absent. You must attend every assigned class day according to LSCPA policy. Attendance is expected. Life, partying too hard, and breakups all happen. You have 3 unexcused absences before you drop a letter grade. Use them wisely. Excessive absences and tardiness will have a detrimental effect on your overall performance in class. 

 

3 Lates = 1 Absence for Class 

3 Unexcused Absences = 1 Letter Drop for Class

6 Unexcused Absences = 2 Letter Drops for Class

9 Unexcused Absences = Fail the Class

 

If you are not present for an in-class activity, you may not make up the work.